Work in focus sessions with Pomodoro

Choose a routine that fits the task

Open the timer controls and switch to Pomodoro. Choose the income source for the session and select a saved preset. Use the Pomodoro configuration to adjust focus and break durations to the kind of work you are doing.

A shorter routine can suit a small task; a longer focus interval can suit uninterrupted work. Save a preset when you want to return to the same timings.

Run and pause a focus session

1. Start the focus interval when you are ready to work.
2. Pause if you need to interrupt the session, then resume from the same controls.
3. Follow the current focus or break phase in the timer.
4. When finished, review the recorded work in Timer history.

You can close the controls and continue working in another app. Reopen them from the sidebar widget or menu-bar panel without stopping the session.

Set completion notifications and sounds

Review both the app-wide settings in Settings → Notifications and the Pomodoro completion preferences. Notifications and sound are separate choices, so you can use a visual reminder without an audible alert.

If a completion notification does not appear, check whether macOS allows notifications for MonthMade. Changing a preset alone does not change the system’s permission.

Review the work you completed

Use Timer history to name or edit a saved focus session. For hourly sources, a saved work or focus session can be marked Billable. Breaks should not be treated as billable work; check the phase and source while editing.

See the time-tracking guide for how billable sessions interact with scheduled income. Pomodoro, its presets, and session history are available in Free.